Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep
Anglo Saxon Landscapes During the Norman Conquest
The arrival of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century greatly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The skill of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans
Water-lifting System by Camillo Agrippa
In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the attention and praise of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last references of the technology. Just years later, in 1592, the early contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, probably making the devic
Hydro-Statics & Public Fountains: An Overview
When in equilibrium, liquid delivers force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two groups, hydrostatic load or outside force. When pushing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at various points on the wall. All points on an object’s surface are affected by vertical pressur
How Working Together With a Travel Professional Can Benefit You
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